Cottonmouth
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5.10a

small brass/stoppers and small cams for first pitch, large cams and stopper for second pitch

Length (ft):

200

Consensus Ratings

Difficulty

5.10a

Safety Rating

G

Exposure

Rock Quality

Scenery

Fun Factor

Description:

Just to the left of the arete on Face of a 1000 Pitons is a shallow right facing corner. Climb corner for 15 ft. and step left to larger right facing/right leaning corner. Climb corner past bulge to two shuts on ledge for belay (75 ft). Second pitch steps right around corner to Face of 1000 Pitons and climbs cracks to top. (125 ft).

8 Ascents Recorded

easier than I was expecting

I also had this one built up in my head, and had been avoiding it. Not that it was super easy, but there wasn't any one move that was that difficult. I didn't even realize I had pulled the crux, so I kept on putting in gear and waiting for it. Then I looked up and saw the shuts right there. Maybe I was just lucky. I thought the gear was pretty good. On the sketchy end of G, but still G.

Tough Lead

I wasn't sure I could do it, but that's half the fun. Good gear and a couple pretty good rests, but not a fluffy 5.10 lead at all. I kept thinking I was through the crux, but she kept coming at me. Really happy to have done it. Gonna try the Venom link up next time.